Specimen Information

Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
Mylopharyngodon piceus var. diploid
(Black Carp (diploid))
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1463676
GroupFishes
GenusMylopharyngodon
Speciespiceus
Varietydiploid
Common NameBlack Carp (diploid)
StateKY
CountyMcCracken
LocalityOhio River [near Joppa, IL]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Ohio
HUC8 Number05140206
HUC10 NameRedstone Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0514020607
HUC12 NameBayou Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number051402060701
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Collection Day24
Collection Month5
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsLFHC 18-047-01. BLCP052418-003. Diploid.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierG. Whitledge, Southern Illinois University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size750 mm TL; 5 kg
Photo
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Mylopharyngodon piceus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2024].

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